Today kind of flew by and that means the end of my long weekend. I wish I had a few more days off to just be lazy, but I guess being able to pay the bills is more important, right? I know tomorrow is going to be cray cray at work, but at least the day will go by quickly. So this weekend I did some insane amount of swatching, and one of the collections that I swatched is the China Glaze All Aboard Collection for Fall 2014. Normally I break up my posts into two since traditionally China Glaze puts out two six piece sets for their seasonal collections, but today I just decided to post everything together. I’m kind of super excited about this collection because it might just be a Renaissance for China Glaze since I’ve been so disappointed in recent times with some of the collections they have put out. Even the fact that this is a train inspired collection appeals to me because I absolutely adore trains. When I was in France, I always took the train everywhere. My favorite thing to do was get on the train at 7 pm and I’d arrive in Florence early the next morning. It was magical! I have quite a few train stories but I won’t get in to that right now because I’ll never get to the polishes. Before I start blabbing away, let me show you what I’m talking about.
China Glaze All Aboard
China Glaze Cho-Cho Choose You
China Glaze Conduct Yourself
China Glaze Don’t Get Derailed
China Glaze Loco-motive (over What Are You A-freight Of?)
China Glaze Lug You Designer Baggage
China Glaze Mind The Gap
China Glaze One Track Mind
China Glaze Nice Caboose
China Glaze Stop That Train!
China Glaze Well Trained
China Glaze What Are You A-freight Of?
Holy polishgasm, Batman! Let me tell you something: this collection blew my socks off. It’s almost as perfect as the On Safari Collection from a couple of years ago–yes, it’s THAT good. I can honestly tell you that the only one I didn’t care for is Stop That Train! cause it’s kind of frosty and orange–ick! However, every other polish is just pure perfection. The cremes are fabulous and the shimmers are killer. I know that for most people, the stand-out shade will be Cho-Cho Choose You, and all I could think about when I wore it was this:
Hahaha! Ralph might just be my favorite Simpsons character–It’s so hard to pick just one! I do love Cho-Cho Choose You and also love Mind The Gap because it’s one of those ugly/pretty colors that always pull me in. The formula on all of these is fantastic–they all needed two coats and some of the cremes could be one coaters if you apply them carefully. I know I tend to be a little harsh with my China Glaze reviews sometimes, but it is only because I expect so much from the brand–they really were the first brand that pulled me in when my polish obsession began. From all the Fall collections I have seen, I think this is THE collection of the season. I’m sorry if this is causing stress to your bank accounts–well, not really cause if it wasn’t me, it would be someone else and I quite enjoy being part of the enabling circle of polish life. What do you think about these beauties? Are there any colors that you are going to pick up? Thanks so much for the visit, and I will talk to you later!
I love, love, love Cho-Cho Choose You and will probably end up with it at some point. Not really excited about the whole train inspiration but that’s a fear thing. Your swatches are perfection as always though 🙂
Ashlee(PaintedNubbs) recently posted..Twinkie Nail Art Challenge August Week 5: Glitter Bomb
It’s gorgeous for sure. You won’t be disappointed.
Be still my heart! Wow! Swatches are perfect as always x
acidicice recently posted..Ruby Glisten
Thank you, Heather! 🙂
This is a nice collection.
Lisa N. recently posted..Influenster Garnier Fructis Color Shield Unboxing + First Impressions #ColorShield
Glad you like it.
I am so excited and can’t wait to get my set of these in the mail!! They all look amazing on you.
Coats Of Polish recently posted..Are You Addicted To Nail Polish?
I have 5 from this collection already. I’m wearing Choo-Choo Choose You today. I also have Lug Your Designer Baggage and Mind the Gap. I completely agree about being drawn to those pretty/ugly shades. The other two I have are the microglitters you didn’t share. It’s a great collection! After seeing your swatches I think there are a couple more I’d like.
All of these are gorgeous. I definitely know which ones I’ll be getting!! Great swatches!!
I hhhaaattteee you. OMG, I hate you so much. I was waiting to see swatches before deciding which of these to buy other than Choo-Choo-Choose you…now I know the answer is ALL OF THEM (except the frosty orange). HOWEVER – if you say it’s the second coming of On Safari (which this blog ALSO enabled me to buy), it’ll be worth it. I bought that entire collection after seeing your posts and do not regret it even a smidge.
While I was in SoCal, I ended up visiting one of my customers (it was unplanned, long story, but the point is that it happened). I was talking to my boss about reimbursing my friend for her mileage and she said they’d pay half of my airfare, too. SCORE! What’s bad is I immediately think, “Hmm…I could use that to buy All Aboard. I shouldn’t…but I could…and I probably will.” WTF is even wrong with me? LOL.
Also: I want two other fall collections (plus a few other polishes), but this one now beat the pants off of them. Also again: I’m currently really crushing on Nice Caboose and Well Trained, but they’re all fab (except aforementioned frosty orange, haha).
I swear, Loco-Motive is a Halloween re-promote… Am I crazy??
Jessica recently posted..The Lacquer Ring – Green
I thought the same thing! It looks like “bat my eyes” or something like that
I thought the same thing! It looks like bat my eyes (or something like that)
How does cho-cho choose you compare to this years Zoya fall collection: yuma? They look smiliar to me for some reason.